Autopia.org bad for you?

[Dubbin1]

That site has been way to slow for me since the update, I feel no need to return.

[malachi0420]

What operating system are you using (name and version)?

OK, you said you located the EXE file - write down the exact path to the file and the file name. If you don't know how to find the path, just ask and we'll help.

Download and burn the Lucid Puppy 5.1 Linux ISO to a CD or DVD. This is a live OS - set your BIOS to boot from CD/DVD first.

Boot up Puppy Linux. Mount you hard drive. Using the file manager navigate to the EXE file then delete it. If this doesn't make sense, just ask and we'll help (it is very easy to do).

Remove the Puppy Linux CD and reboot. The EXE is gone so it can't run.

Try to get into Task Manager and see if anything is there. Run your AV checks. If necessary you can try a previous restore point (if you have a recent one).

Regards,
GEWB

Getting rid of the .exe file more than likely will not for sure get rid of the virus.

A few years ago that might have worked if you were lucky, but as of now, viruses and malware are allot more advanced, and will usually install helper files (more than one, and sometimes two or three) that will replicate the infection as a different name .exe file, or a file that is not an .exe file that will behave like one!

Anyone who thinks they may be infected, do yourself a favor and visit the link in my first post.

I promise, you wont be sorry.

[Setec Astronomy]

Well, things seem to be going from bad to worse. davidc started this thread 4 days ago with the Google analysis, and comparing today's analysis with the original I find the following:

Number of pages infected out of those tested has increased from <25% to over 50%
Up from 7 to 8 scripting exploits
Up from 7 to 8 trojans
Up from 5 to 6 exploits
Malicious software now hosted on 8 instead of 7 domains
Now autopia.org appeared to function as an intermediary for the infection of one other site where it hadn't before

[Pats300zx]

I saw a post by Tunch on the forum today. He said they were working on getting things resolved and are going to criminally prosecute the identified hacker.

[trhland]

oh man i just went on there and its a mess my viris blocker said its full of threats.

[Setec Astronomy]

I saw a post by Tunch on the forum today. He said they were working on getting things resolved and are going to criminally prosecute the identified hacker.

Well, that's good news...what a juicy news story that will turn out to be if the hacker turns out to be some disgruntled member! And I wonder if it will turn out to be the same party responsible for the DoS attacks. Anyway, thanks for the update, Pat!

[trhland]

I saw a post by Tunch on the forum today. He said they were working on getting things resolved and are going to criminally prosecute the identified hacker.

thats if they can locate the person. isnt that hard to do?

[malachi0420]

thats if they can locate the person. isnt that hard to do?

Yep, VERY!

[rjom]

oh man i just went on there and its a mess my viris blocker said its full of threats.

Why on earth would you want to take the chance? My computer is now a mess.

[trhland]

Why on earth would you want to take the chance? My computer is now a mess.

im not going on there anymore thats for sure.